Comic books in 'Anthology / Collection'

Add to cart Near Mint $22.95

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Apr 1953-Dec 1953!" Collects Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 3 #5-6 and Vol. 4 #1-36 [#23-27]. Cover art by Jack Kirby. The sixth volume in this captivating series of extraordinary tales, featuring some of the strangest stories ever told. Created by genre legends Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, with skilled contributions from Mort Meskin, this collection brings their storytelling brilliance to life. Presented in our popular Softee format, each volume contains four classic comics. Softcover, 180 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Bulletman (1941-1946 Fawcett) #10-12. Cover by Jack Binder. Bulletman and Bulletgirl return in the thrilling continuation of their adventures in this fourth volume of Bulletman! Join Jim Barr and Susan Kent as they soar through the pages of Golden Age classics crafted by the legendary Mac Raboy. This volume compiles Bulletman issues #10-12, showcasing their heroic exploits and daring escapades against formidable foes! Softcover, 204 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $24.00

Add to cart Near Mint $24.00

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "January-September 1954/June 1955!" Collects Dynamite (1953 Comic Media) #6-10. Cover by Pete Morisi. Johnny Dynamite, created by Pete Morisi, was a hard-boiled private detective, known as "The Wild Man from Chicago." Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld, he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got; he was an experienced and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

Haunted Thrills #7 Cover

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Haunted Thrills (1952) #3 and 7, Terrifying Tales (1953) #12, Weird Chills (1954) #1 and 3.

We've unearthed some more little horrors for our second volume of Classic Horror Comics!

Starting with Haunted Thrills #3 (October 1952) and Haunted Thrills #7 (March 1953) where scientist George Norton saves the brain of an executed wife killer, making contact with it to develop it's evil ways? Then Terrifying Tales #12 (April 1953) complete with a classic L.B.Cole cover, where not even Jo-Jo realized what horrors lurked beneath the surface of a crystal clear lake! Finishing our grim journey with Weird Chills #1 (July 1954) where the doctor oversees a blood transfusion between a woman and a zombie! And in Weird Chills #3 (November 1954) we discover the "Terror on TV"-vampiric monsters take over the studio, attacking the cast and crew, while the audience just think it's all part of the show? Momma always said TV was bad for you, so you better stick to reading the comics!

Featuring the work of Carl Burgos, L.B.Cole, Iger Shop, Jay Disbrow, Bernard Baily, Eugene E. Hughes, Sal Trapani, and Basil Wolverton.

Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $27.00

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "1945, May-September 1955, and September 1957!" Collects Front Page Comic Book (1945), Prize Mystery (1955) #1-3, and Man in Black (1957 Harvey) #1. Featuring Stories by Ben Brown, David, Gantz, Ed Smalle, Iger Shop, and Steve Ditko. More horror and suspense for Classic Horror Comics Volume 8! Starting with this little gem-Front Page Comic Book is a Pre-Code anthology from Harvey that contains the origin and first appearance of the Man in Black. This was the only issue of the series. Prize Mystery added a cash incentive for the lucky 1950s reader if they could solve a two-page mystery involving murder. Ironically, solutions to the prize mysteries were to be announced in the issue #4... but, alas it never happened. Man in Black, the faceless occult avenger, tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be, just like the original comic! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Haunted Thrills (1952-1954) #12-13, Fantastic Fears (1953) #8-9, and Man in Black (1957 Harvey) #2. Featuring Stories by Iger Shop, Robert Webb, Ken Battefield, and Bob Powell. We've unearthed some more little horrors! Beginning with Haunted Thrills #12 (November 1953) where practical joker Biff inherits a haunted house in "Death Laughs Last." And from #13 (January 1954) "Death Do Us Part," the baboon kills his wife! Quickly followed by woe be to those receiving the deadly invitation... all it said was "Be my Ghost!" in Fantastic Fears #8 (July 1954) and from #9 (September 1954) "If a Body Kill a Body," two Scottish highlanders from warring families come back as ghosts to get their revenge! And finally, even more horror and suspense from the Man in Black, a faceless occult avenger tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Reprints Man in Black #2 (1957) and other cited issues. Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Lance Lewis, Space Detective is a scientific genius who uses his ray guns, jet pack and a whole host of other high-tech gadgets to fight interplanetary aliens and space menaces with the aid of his gorgeous girlfriend, Marna, solving alien mysteries such as the amoeba men or Martians. With some absolutely iconic covers painted by Alex Schomburg, you'll wanna catch up on Lance's adventures real soon ' cos he'll be outta this universe before you can holster your own ray gun! Collects Lance Lewis Space Detective-Mystery Comics #3-4 (Oct-Dec 1944) and Startling Comics #44-53 (March 1947-September 1948). Plus, Dr. X and Ace Buckley-Startling Comics #1-10 (June 1940-September 1941). Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Basil Wolverton. Basil Wolverton was born in Central Point, Oregon and later moved to Vancouver, Washington. He worked as a vaudeville performer and a cartoonist and reporter for the Portland News. Wolverton was a master in caricaturing the human face and body and his drawings have elicited a wide range of reactions; he even described himself as a "Producer of Preposterous Pictures of peculiar People who Prowl this Perplexing Planet." Preferring to work with pen and ink, Wolverton's lack of artistic schooling gave his drawings an otherworldly appearance. There was no other artist at the time who drew like him! Collects Target Comics featuring Spacehawk #17-34 (July 1941-December 1942), Amazing Man Comics featuring Meteor Martin #25-26 (ecember 1941-January 1942), Weird Mysteries #2 & #5 (December 1953 & June 1953) and Weird Tales of the Future #4-7 (November 1952-May 1953). Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.95

Volume 20 - 1st printing. Collects Forbidden Worlds (1952-1967) #117-121. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. The glorious Forbidden Worlds series in our ever popular SOFTEE format, features mind boggling tales from issues 117-121. The ACG crew were producing even more stunning stories and art from comic book legends such as Lafcadio Lee, Chic Stone, Kurato Osaki, Tom Hickey, Zev Zimmer, Pete Costanza, Bob Standish, Bob Jenney, Bob Standish and Ed Ashe. Softcover, 180 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "February-October 1963!" Collects Gorgo (1961-1965) #11-15. Cover by Vince Colletta. Previously released as a hardcover. After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean, things became more complicated when it was discovered the monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and its 200 foot tall mother was coming for him. After a pitched battle with the British army, Gorga's mother, Ogra, was able to free her child and they both went lumbering back to the sea. That, however, was not the last the world heard of Gorgo. Having found a taste for the land, the young monster began to make regular visits there! Featuring Stories by Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas, Bill Montes, Joe Sinnott, Bill Molno, Rocco Mastroserio, and Dick Giordano. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "June 1961 and March 1962!" Collects Konga (1961 Charlton) #1-5. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani Cover by Dick Giordano. Previously released as a hard cover and now available for the first time in our popular SOFTEE format! PS Artbooks collects the first five issues of the Charlton Comics series, published between June 1961 and March 1962, and featuring artwork by Dick Giordano, Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas and Bill Molno. Included is the movie adaptation, plus Konga's first four adventures past the film! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "May 1962-January 1963!" Collects Konga (1961 Charlton) #6-10. Cover by Steve Ditko. More colossal Konga action pencilled by the late, great comic book giant himself. Mr. Steve Ditko. Including "Konga Meets the Creatures From Beyond Space": after escaping England, Konga ends up on an island fighting flying saucers and aliens from another world! Only then, in "The Land of the Frozen Giants," to battle pre-historic dinosaurs in a lost Antarctica world. Until finally facing his mightiest challenge with "Konga and The Mole Men!" All reproduced completely from cover to cover, just like the original comics! Featuring Stories by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Bill Molno. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Apr 1942-Oct 1942!" Collects Military Comics (1941) #9-12. Cover by Reed Crandall. The third volume in this popular continuing series. Featuring Stories by Chuck Cuidera, Bob Powell (Bud Ernest), Jack Cole, and Tex Blaisdell. Softcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $22.00

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "1944!" Collects Military Comics (1941) #27-29. Cover by Alex Kotzky. The eighth volume in this popular continuing series Collects Quality Comics' Military Comics issues #27-29 (1944). Featuring Storiesd by John Cassone, Alex Kotzky, Vernon Henkel, Jack Cole (as Ralph Johns), Bart Tumey, and Fred Guardineer. Softcover, 180 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $22.99

Add to cart Near Mint $22.99

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "1944!" Collects Military Comics (1941) #30-32. Cover by Al Bryant. Gear up for action with Military Comics Volume 9! This thrilling collection features issues #30, #31, and #32, bringing you high-octane adventures from the Golden Age of comics. Join Blackhawk and his daring squadron as they take to the skies to battle nefarious villains and thwart global threats. Packed with riveting wartime stories, daring heroes, and classic 1940s artwork, this softcover edition is a must-have for fans of vintage comics and military-themed adventures. Softcover, 180 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "November 1960-July 1961!" Collects Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #21-25.

Cover by Steve Ditko.

PS Artbooks presents Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds.

It's all too easy to overlook Charlton's 40 year run and 6,000 issue contribution to comic book history! Because with their roster of writers and artists including Dick Giordano, Bill Molno, Bill Fraccio, Bill Montes, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio plus many others and of course the truly remarkable one man creative genius Steve Ditko. Serving us with a never-ending concoction of fantastic fantasy-supernatural and horror tales and mind blowing science fiction stories, they really did keep the comic buying youth of the world well and truly satisfied.

All here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be!

Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "October 1953 and December 1953 to August 1954!" Collects Nightmare (1952 Ziff Davis) #3 and Nightmare (1953 St. John) 10-13. Cover by Joe Kubert. St. John was a mid-sized comics publisher with a varied list of titles, and in June 1952 they joined the horror binge with two titles, Strange Terrors and Weird Horrors. Strange Terrors ended after seven issues, to be replaced by Nightmare #3, picking up from the Ziff-Davis series. However, they then combined the title Nightmare with the numbering from Weird Horrors, so that Weird Horrors #9 and Nightmare #3 were followed by Nightmare #10. And after Nightmare #13 the title was changed to Amazing Ghost Stories for its final three issues. Featuring Stories by Raymond Everett Kinstler, John Prentice, Joe Kubert, Alex Toth, Murphy Anderson, Gene Colan, Bernie Krigstein, Matt Baker, and Bob Powell. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

Volume 19 - 1st printing. "Winter 1949-Summer 1952!" Collects Planet Comics (1940-1953 Fiction House) #63-67. Packed with crazy heroes and villains on far flung and distant planets. Drawn by H.C. Kiefer, George Evans, George Roussos, John Rosenberger, Enrico Bagnoli, Iger Shop, Joe Doolin, Lee Elias, Graham Ingels, George Tuska, George Appel, Maurice Whitman, Saul Rosen, Rudy Palais, Art Saaf, Pagsilang Isip and Nick Cardy. With our latest offering of the on-going SOFTEE series from PS Artbooks. Softcover, 180 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $32.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Aug. 1941-Oct. 1941!" Collects Police Comics (1941-1953) #1-3. Written by S. M. Iger, George E. Brenner, Witmer Williams (as Clark Williams), Vernon Henkel, Jack Cole, Paul Gustavson (as Paul Carroll), and Robert M. Hyatt. Art by Reed Crandall, George E. Brenner, Witmer Williams (as Clark Williams), Vernon Henkel, Jack Cole, Al Bryant, Arthur Peddy, and Paul Gustavson (as Paul Carroll). Cover by Gill Fox. Police Comics, published by Quality Comics beginning August 1941, was known for introducing several iconic characters who became staples of the Golden Age of Comics. The series combined superhero action, crime stories, and detective tales, reflecting the era's diverse storytelling styles. Some of the most notable characters that debuted in Police Comics include Plastic Man, Phantom Lady, Firebrand, and the Human Bomb. Softcover, 204 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $22.99

Add to cart Near Mint $22.99

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Nov 1941-Jan 1942!" Collects Police Comics (1941-1953) #4-5. Cover by Gill Fox. Step into the thrilling world of Police Comics Volume 2! This action-packed collection features issues #4, #5, and #6, showcasing classic Golden Age adventures. Follow the daring exploits of iconic heroes like Plastic Man, the Human Bomb, and Phantom Lady as they battle crime, corruption, and chaos. Filled with gripping stories and vibrant 1940s artwork, this softcover edition is a treasure trove for fans of vintage comics and timeless heroics. Softcover, 204 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "October 1961-July 1962!" Collects Space Adventures (1952-1967 1st series) #42-46. Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Alascia. Space Adventures #42 saw the last appearance Captain Atom-but don't worry, the iconic space-age superhero created by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko will return in his very own comic a few years later! Keep watching future sightings; who knows when he'll next orbit our world! Space Adventures #43...Report From Space A-OKAY! Updates us with the history of the first American manned space flight with Alan Shepard as pictured on the cover! Space Adventures #44 introduces us to Merco, the Mercury Man-the last survivor of Mercury-who travels to Earth in a bid to stop wars and save mankind! Featuring Stories by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Charles Nicholas. Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Space War #14 Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "July 1961-January 1963!" Collects Space War (1959) #11-15.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani.

This bumper-full line-up from Charlton Comics' other-worldly Space War Volume 3 has everything you could imagine from "The Invaders!" to "The Seeds from Space" crammed between the pages.

With the writing and drawing talents of Bill Molno, Rocco Mastroserio, and Charles Nicholas you just won't be able to put this science fiction spectacular down and if you're quick, you can probably fight off several groups of those marauding aliens! The only question we have is when you gonna buy a ticket for this space ship, 'cos it won't stay in orbit for very long!

Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

Volume 1 -1st printing. "September 1957-June 1958/May 1958!" Collects Strange Journey (1957) #1-4 and Strange (1957 Ajax) #6. Come, let us take you on this Strange Journey, where you'll find there's no escape from the "Phantom Express" an unscheduled horror that grips the senses as you board the eerie train on a one-way trip to hell! Phew, it's hot. Feels like I'm roasting... I am! Help! And are you brave enough to meet the challenge of a visitor from "A Hole in the Sky"! Surely there can't be many takers for that fateful trip on board the Titanic in "A Voyage Into Forever!" And who would ever want to be a space pilot in the "Whirlpool of Space!" No, you'll be better off staying at home and just reading the tales you'll never forget instead with our latest offering of classic 1950's comics; it'll be a whole lot safer! Featuring stories by Iger Shop, Henry Kieffer, and Ken Battefield. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $26.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

I.W. Publishing became notorious for publishing unauthorized reprints of other company's comics, often with new covers. The numbering of most of the company's titles is misleading, often not starting at issue #1 and skipping issue numbers. Incredibly though, the company produced 118 separate titles, no mean achievement, which is where we start with Strange Mysteries: issues #9-2, an eccentric mix of weird and strange tales from Jay Disbrow, George H. Appel, Ross Andru, Ben Brown, Bernard Baily, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Syd Shores, Gene Fawcette, and Carl Burgos. So all in all, quite a potpourri plus you get the additional bonus issue Strange Worlds featuring out of this world spine-tingling science fiction fare! Strange Mysteries Softee features the artwork from #11 by Ross Andru as an alternative cover variant.

Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $24.99

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Strange Mysteries (1964 Super Comics) #15-18 and Fantastic Tales (1958 I.W. Reprint) #1.

Cover by Carl Burgos.

Strange Mysteries Softee Volume 2 features the artwork from Fantastic Tales #1 by Carl Burgos as an alternative cover variant; this added bonus issue features glorious horror tales from the fantastic A.C. Hollingsworth, Norman Nodel and Harry Lazarus. It's all adds up to an eccentric mix of weird and strange tales from Ross Andru, Jon D'Agostino, Alvin C. Hollingeworth, Joe Orlando, Ed Goldfarb, Tont Tallaico and Joe Kubert. I.W.Publishing became notorious for publishing unauthorized reprints of other company's comics, with new covers and the numbering often misleading, not starting at issue #1 and skipping issue numbers.

Featuring the work of Jay Disbrow, George H. Appel, Ben Brown, Benard Baly, Carl Burgos, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Syd Shores, and Gene Fawcette.

Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Strange Suspense Stories #40 Cover by Steve Ditko

Volume 5 -1st printing. "September 1958-June 1959!" Collects Strange Suspense Stories (1952-1965 Fawcett/Charlton) #38-42.

Cover by Steve Ditko.

Charlton's not to be underestimated Strange Suspense Stories boasted a huge roster creative of talents - Dick Giordano, Gene Colan, Sol Brodsky, Bill Molno, Rocco Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, Tony Talarico, Bill Fraccio, Matt Baker. And, of course, Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles and, of course, led to deserved fame over at Marvel and with a kid called Parker and a hero who could swing from skyscraper tops on a gossamer web that he fired from his wrists. But before that, Charlton's shining light, Steve Ditko was at his best in this run of Strange Suspense Stories.

Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Volume 6 -1st printing. "September 1959-May 1960!" Collects Strange Suspense Stories (1952-1965 Fawcett/Charlton) #43-47. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Fraccio, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, Matt Baker, Charles Nicholas, Matt Baker, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Cover by Bill Fraccio. Charlton's not to be underestimated Strange Suspense Stories boasted a huge roster creative of talents - Bill Fraccio, Bill Molno, Matt Baker, Charles Nicholas, Bill Montes, Rocco Mastroserio. And, of course, Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles and was at his best in this run of Strange Suspense Stories. Don't miss your chance and check out our latest volume and watch out, fella, these really are a strange mix of horror, suspense, science fiction, fantasy and supernatural stories! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Volume 7 -1st printing. "July 1960-March 1961!" Collects Strange Suspense Stories (1952-1965 Fawcett/Charlton) #48-52. Cover by Dick Giordano. "Charlton Comics Gives You More!" and Strange Suspense Stories certainly gave you more of the huge roster of creative talents at their disposal, including Bill Molno, Matt Baker, Bill Fraccio, Charles Nicholas,Bill Montes, and Rocco Mastroserio. And of course Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles. Watch out, fella, these really are a strange mix of horror, suspense, science fiction, fantasy and supernatural stories! Charlton's shining light Steve Ditko was at his best in this run of Strange Suspense Stories, so don't miss your chance and check out our latest volume. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $27.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Aug. 1953 - Apr. 1954!" Collects Tales of Horror (1952-1954 Toby/Minoan) #6-10.Cover by Jack Sparling. Featuring Stories by Rocco Mastroserio, Jack Sparling, Mel Keefer, Howard Rosenberger, Bill Molno, George Olesen, and Ben Brown. Toby Press was a small but respectable comics publisher, which also used the imprint Minoan; they put out one issue of Tales of Terror, then got hit by a cease-and-desist order from E.C., which used that title for their annuals (don't worry we'll bring you that particular issue later on). Toby dropped that and started over with Tales of Horror, which ran for 13 issues. Toby may be the only comics publisher to swipe the urbane and cynical stories of John Collier, rather than relying on Poe, Lovecraft, and the like. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "December 1957-November 1958!" Collects Tales of the Mysterious Traveler (1956) #6-10. Cover by Rocco Mastroserio. Courtesy of the Traveler's creator, Steve Ditko, this title beat pretty much everything else on the old creaking metal comic book spinners. What it may have lacked in the comic book equivalent of $100M SFX budgets, the Mysterious Traveler made up for it with sheer class, style and out 'n out pizzazz and charm. A clear inspiration to the hugely popular Amazing Adult Fantasy, the Mysterious Traveler is surely the original "adult" comic and published for the first time in our popular Softee format is absolutely still worth a read. Featuring Stories by Dick Giordano, Charles Nichloas, Steve Ditko, Tony Tallarico, Bill Molno, Howard Boughner, Maurice Whitman, Rocco Mastroserio, and Paul Reinman. Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "February-October 1951!" Collects Web of Mystery (1951-1955) #1-5. Come put your little clawed and emaciated hand in ours, we'll look after you! Ignore the darkness and the cemetery mist creeping through the Graveyard Gate and ignore the fact that the flesh seems to have slipped from your face. No matter, for this is comic books the way they were and should always be! Featuring stories by Warren Kremer, Mike Sekowsky, Martin Thall, Ken Rice, Frank Giusto, George Appel, Jay Scott Pike, Martin Rose, and Gene Colan. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "September 1952-May 1953!" Collects Weird Terror (1952-1954) #1-5. Cover by Don Heck. Hey, it's all here, culture-lovers; walking dead folks (loads of 'em) some of them even sporting their heads-witches, ghosts, werewolves and enough vampires to go into the second-hand dentures business! Every now and again you come across a bevy of four color frights that seems to have been created just for you. Featuring Stories by Don Heck, Don Perlin, H.C. Hiefer, Rudy Palais, John Belcastro, and Pete Morisi. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $1,199.95 or Best Offer View scans 2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Cover and interior oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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Cover by Paul Gattuso. Stories and art by Ralph Mayo, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, and Fred Schwab. An early superhero and adventure anthology published by Harry Chesler. Rocketman investigates a gang with a strange M.O.: faking pedestrian accidents and then blackmailing the drivers. The Master Key uses his X-ray vision to catch master con man and forger "Baldy" Shaw. Kid Dropper's trail of murder earns him the nickname Manhattan's Mad Mobster, in a violent pre-Code crime story. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Glow in the Dark Necktie ("Girls Can't Resist!"). Rocketman; Master Key; Alibi for Murder: The Clues Could Pin the Girl's Ears Back; Happy Landing; Johnny on the Spot; Mirth Parade; Crime on the Run; Registered for Ransom; Capt'n Courage; Racket Buster; Punch & Cutey; Joe Dokes. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, and Bill Harr. Superior takes over publishing of the early superhero and adventure anthology originally published by Harry Chesler. Rocketman and Rocketgirl search for Mr. X, who is hypnotizing teens into becoming juvenile delinquents and holdup gangs. The Master Key uses his X-ray vision to detect bank robbers inside Zip's Ice Cream Parlor. Johnny on the Spot stumbles on a crooked plot at the horse races; to solve it, he must take the jockey spot himself. Pre-Code action-girl cover featuring Rocketgirl is quite risque for its time. Rocketman; Master Key; Happy Landing; Johnny on the Spot; Laughing At Life; Crime on the Run; Pipp Boys: Three Knights in a Daze; Whiz Crackers; Jungle Town Show Boat; Punch & Cutey; It's a Fact. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Add to cart Fine $7.00

1st printing. Art by Ognjen Sporin, Fatemeh "Blue Birdie" Haghnejad, Ahmed Rawi, Eilene Cherie Witarsah, Leroy Steinmann, Tony "Eight" Camehl, Leo Gomez, Inkognit, Joshua Carson, Yongjae Choi, Joao Moura, Fernando Peque, Kory Lynn Hubbell, Oliver Odmark, Gabriel Gomez Almenzar, Kaining Wang, Ran Sanders, Ryan Harrell, Katie Goldberg, and Luc Brunet-Manquat. Cover by Fatemeh "Blue Birdie" Haghnejad. Back Cover by Joshua Carson. Introduction by Ognjen Sporin. The magical powers of a storybook cannot be denied, but what if within those pages awaited not traditionally-written fairy tales from all times and places, but those same tales re-told by some of the world's most talented and respected artists! This lavish tome contains 288 pages populated by characters who started life known to children and adults around the world. However, these characters, their settings, and narratives, have taken on a different form, their stories unflinchingly transformed. The infamous darkness that shrouds many fairy tales is left intact, while in others, the weird, wondrous, and even unexpected workaday awaits. Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

1st printing.

Cover by Steve James Taylor and Alfredo Lopez, Jr.

PV Comics is an anthology created by some of the most acclaimed creators of online comics today, ranging from horror to sci-fi humor, in a wide variety of storytelling and artistic styles.

Softcover, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Written by Dave West & Various. Art by Roland Bird & Various. Cover by Dave Morris. The new British anthology Quantum is a perfect bound, US Format color anthology, featuring 4 ongoing tales set in worlds that are not our own. Major Rakhana (Steve Tanner and Roland Bird), WesterNoir-Dead End (Jemma West and Gareth Sleightholme), The Very Strange Reappearance of Peter Thomson (Dave West and Gustaffo Vargas), and Baker Street Irregulars (David Morris and Patrick O'Connor). 48 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $7.99.

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Written by Dave West & Various. Art by Roland Bird & Various. Cover by Gary Crutchley, John Charles. The new British anthology Quantum is a perfect bound, 48 page, US Format color anthology, featuring 5 ongoing tales set in worlds that are not our own. Major Rakhana (Steve Tanner and Roland Bird), WesterNoir-Dead End (Jemma West and Gareth Sleightholme), The Very Strange Reappearance of Peter Thomson (Dave West and Gustaffo Vargas), Baker Street Irregulars (David Morris and Patrick O'Connor), The Clockwork Cavalier (Steve Tanner and Francesco Archidiacono). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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Written by Dave West & Various. Art by Roland Bird & Various. Cover by Gary Crutchley. The new British anthology Quantum features ongoing tales set in worlds that are not our own. Major Rakhana (Steve Tanner and Roland Bird), WesterNoir-Dead End (Jemma West and Gareth Sleightholme), The Very Strange Reappearance of Peter Thomson (Dave West and Gustaffo Vargas), Baker Street Irregulars (David Morris and Patrick O'Connor), and more! Perfect bound, US format. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.99

Add to cart Near Mint $8.99

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Written by Dave West & Various. Art by Roland Bird & Various. Cover by Gary Crutchley. The new British anthology Quantum features ongoing tales set in worlds that are not our own. Major Rakhana (Steve Tanner and Roland Bird), WesterNoir-Dead End (Jemma West and Gareth Sleightholme), The Very Strange Reappearance of Peter Thomson (Dave West and Gustaffo Vargas, and the Clockwork Cavalier (Steve Tanner and Francesco Archidiacono). 48 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $8.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barbara "Willy" Mendes. San Diego Comic Con Inkpot Winner and pioneering artist Barbara "Willy" Mendes returns for a second psychedelic journey! The Woman-centric saga of Queen of Cosmos Comix continues in Volume Two, through Bible times, our times, and our far future in the Pleiades Constellation; Saving Worlds with fresh looks into the Mystic Realm?? Softcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 66 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Quick Stops 2 (2023 Dark Horse) #1-4. Written by Kevin Smith. Art by Ahmed Raafat. Cover by Jim Mahfood. Back Cover by Ahmed Raafat. Kevin Smith and his Secret Stash Press bring you the seedy, sexy, sensational origin of the Askewniverse's sacred cow: Mooby the Golden Calf! Learn the udder truth about an American icon when a young podcaster tries to milk Mooby creator Nancy Goldruff for the bovine's beginnings, only to meat a cow tale so shocking, it turns her brain to hamburger. Hardcover, 104 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

1st printing. Stories by Fabian Nicieza, Barbara Kesel, Mike Baron, Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman, Adam Beechen, Martin Pasko and Tom Peyer. Art by Leonardo Romero and Fabiano Neves. Cover by Dan Panosian. Rampage Jackson has touched the lives of millions, and when one of them reaches out for help against a terrible threat, he swings into action. With astonishing new super powers and his faithful dog, Andronicus, by his side, he must prepare for bone crunching throw downs in over-the-top adventures! An anthology of amazing self-contained stories, Rampage Jackson: Street Soldier marks the beginning of a bold new era of superhero fun! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $59.99 or Best Offer View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Cover by Jon J. Muth. Back cover by Mark Chiarello. Stories and art by Ray Bradbury, P. Craig Russell, Guy Davis, Michael Lark, Jon J. Muth, Ross Macdonald, John Van Fleet and Jack Kamen, plus an introduction by Ray Bradbury. Top comics artists adapt stories by science-fiction master Bradbury: The April Witch, by Jon J. Muth; Trapdoor, by Ross MacDonald; Picasso Summer, by John van Fleet and John Ney Rieber; The Illustrated Man, by Guy Davis; The Visitor, by P. Craig Russell and Michael Lark; Zero Hour (reprinted from ECs Weird Fantasy (1950) #18) by Al Feldstein and Jack Kamen. Hardcover, 80 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $31.00

Add to cart Near Mint $31.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects RAZORBLADES: THE HORROR MAGAZINE #1-5.

Written by James Tynion IV, Steve Foxe, Ram V, and Marguerite Bennett. Art by Ricardo Ortiz Lopez, Trevor Henderson, John J. Pearson, Tillie Walden, and Brian Level. Cover by David Romero. Introduction by James Tynion IV.

The self-published terror sensation finally arrives in a deluxe hardcover collecting the first year!

Co-created by JAMES TYNION IV (DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, Something is Killing the Children) and STEVE FOXE, RAZORBLADES: THE HORROR MAGAZINE features over 350 pages of horror from some of the most cutting-edge names in the genre. From monsters in the closet to bodies stuffed in washing machines, RAZORBLADES redefines horror comics for the next era.

Also includes prose, illustrations, and in-depth interviews with horror icons like SCOTT SNYDER.

Hardcover, 388 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $49.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Cover by Jill Thompson. Reading With Pictures is a nonprofit that intends to revolutionize the role of comics in education, working with academics for research into the role of comics in education and collaborating with cartoonists to produce exceptional graphic novel content for scholastic use. The Reading With Pictures Anthology demonstrates the power comics have in bridging the gap between entertainment and education. The anthology is appropriate and accessible to the youngest of readers, yet still enjoyable and engaging for the oldest of them as well. The anthology features a cover by Jill Thompson (The Sandman) and stories by Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey, Jeffrey Brown, and many others. All told, over 50 volunteer cartoonists, from acclaimed industry veterans to up-and-coming talent, have donated their time and considerable skills to create all-new stories that prove comics belong in the classroom. Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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Stories and art by Harry Fisk and Chu F. Hing. Adventure comics from Rural Home Publishing. Teen Dinky Dibbs sets out to become a detective, with help from his mystery-solving parrot Cracker, and soon discovers Nazi saboteurs. When nightclub singer Swifty is being blackmailed, vaudeville comedian Mike dons a comedy mask and becomes The Prankster. Naval commander Lloyd "Fifty Fathoms" Foster battles Nazi destroyers in the Indian Ocean. Jack Bradley; Dinky Dibbs: The Disappearing Dynamite; Prankster; The Other Half; Fifty Fathoms Foster; The Judge and the Jury; Stenchy; Red Riot. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Leonard Starr. Stories and art by Harry Fisk and Chu F. Hing. Adventure comics from Rural Home Publishing. Teen detective Dinky Dibbs and his parrot sidekick Cracker discover bank robbers hiding out in a mausoleum. When a woman dies after one of his practical jokes, vaudeville comedian Mike suspects there's more to the story, and investigates as The Prankster. After men are murdered in a steam-bath, Jim Lawson becomes the masked crime-fighter known as The Judge to investigate. Wild Way of the Hill Country; Dinky Dibbs, Detective: Death Robs a Bank; The Prankster; Boss of the Alleys; Fifty Fathoms Foster: Three Tickets to Death; The Judge and the Jury: Little Black Book Murder; Chip; Red Riot. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $69.00 View scans Centerfold coming detached at single center staple.

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Cover by Leonard Starr. Stories and art by Leonard Starr and Frank Bolle. Adventure comics from Rural Home Publishing. Teen detective Dinky Dibbs and his parrot sidekick set out to prove that a parrot can be as useful as a dog when it comes to fighting crime and saving lives. When vaudeville comedian Mike is doing a crank-call bit, he hears a woman in trouble at the other end of the line, and investigates as The Prankster. Solve-a-Crime dares the reader to figure out the clues and discover who pushed a man in front of a subway car. Secret Assignment; Solve-a-Crime; Saunders of State; Pathfinder; Dinky Dibbs; The Prankster: Adventure of the Sudden Scream; El Kuraan; Red Riot; Name the Place in Each State. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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This is the original story contents for Red Circle Comics. NOTE: Leftover covers from #4 were stapled to various early 1950's comics without covers. Known books are Woman Outlaws, Dorothy Lamour, Crime Does Not Pay, Sabu, Diary Loves, Love Confessions, & Young Love Vol. 3 # 3. Cover price $0.10.